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About Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South America  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Gentianales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ingeae  
-  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like and Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine

Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.

Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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